Newport, Delaware

Newport, Delaware
Location of Newport in New Castle County, Delaware.
Newport
Location within the state of Delaware
Newport
Newport (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°42′49″N 75°36′34″W / 39.71361°N 75.60944°W / 39.71361; -75.60944
Country United States
State Delaware
CountyNew Castle
Settled1735
Incorporated1873
Government
 • MayorMichael Spencer
Area
 • Total
0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
910
 • Density1,951.5/sq mi (753.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19804
Area code302
FIPS code10-51190
GNIS feature ID214388
Websitenewport.delaware.gov

Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 910. Four limited access highways, I-95, I-295, I-495, and Delaware Route 141 intersect within one mile (1.6 km) of the town.